Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast brings the fan-favorite holiday tale to life at Storytellers Cafe at the Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. With Mickey and crew dressed in their iconic outfits from the animated holiday special plus warm and hearty dishes and desserts, you’ll find plenty of Christmas spirit here. We visited Christmas week and are sharing here our thoughts on the experience including meeting the characters, tasting all the food, and overall experience.

Here’s a closer look at Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast at Storytellers Cafe at the Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.

What to Expect

Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast at Storyteller’s Café is specifically only available for dinner and reservations to this offering might be some of the hardest to snag this entire year at the Disneyland Resort. We were online bright and early at 5am the second reservations dropped for our visit date and all available times were snatched up within seconds. You have to be quick. Of course, avails might open as existing reservations are canceled but they are very quickly snapped up like Scrooge McDuck by a ghost on a lonely Christmas Eve night.

The menu offers a substantial selection beginning with Cold Selections and appetizers that include poached shrimp, fruit, and a variety of salads. Hot Selections lead the charge with a carving station featuring herb-roasted prime rib and turkey. There’s also other dishes like gochujang pork belly, braised beef short ribs, and salmon along with various vegetables, sides, soups and breads. You can finish your holiday feast with a rotating dessert selection that highlights Eggnog Bread Pudding amongst other sweet treats.

Characters you can expect to see at this offering include Mickey (as Bob Cratchit), Minnie (as Mrs. Cratchit), Goofy (as Marley’s ghost), Uncle Scrooge, and Clarabelle. All guests can get a commemorative button with the restaurant logo.

Pricing comes in at $79 per adult and $42 per child (3-9), plus tax. Prices and selections of course are always subject to change. The restaurant may have variations to their menu depending on availability, always check the official site or Disneyland app on the day of your visit for the latest information.

Review

We’ve had several visits to Storytellers Cafe over the years and if you’ll pardon the pun, we always have our says a Grand old time. However, for the premium that you’re paying on this meal, you should be fully aware of what you get for your dollar as over the course of several visits here, we’ve surmised that your mileage will vary as far as what you get out of the experience. In general, all character meals at this location are very popular but Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast ups the ante with classic characters in classic holiday outfits making this a very popular (read: crowded) affair.

The food is all cooked in smaller batches and in higher quality than you’d expect from a Disney buffet which is a welcomed approach considering the price tag. The menu is varied and yet the selection is not necessarily incredibly vast. If you have picky eaters in your group, you should really take a close look at the offerings to ensure the offerings will work for your situation (see sample menu below.) Still, Disney does their best to cater to all tastes with simple standbys including fries, tenders, and pizza available.

The Food

We’re big fans of a carving station and the meats available here were seasoned well and cooked to perfection, served with all the expected accoutrement — and plenty of creamy horseradish for my beef and cranberries for the holiday herb-roasted turkey. The beet salad with vibrant citrus was a favorite at our table and the delicate squash salad with goat cheese and pomegranate is a fresh delight. The Pork Pozole was a rare miss as Disney usually offers this hearty soup in the parks and it usually always hits.

The braised short rib at this location can be hit or miss (often overcooked) but it was perfect on our visit. The crispy pork belly is going to be a polarizing choice since it’s a fatty piece of meat in general but it’s got great flavors.  There was also a phenomenal butternut squash ravioli that had a cheese sauce that was almost worth the price of admission. The salmon and barbecue chicken lolipops did what they needed to do — they were great but nothing specifically standout about them. The fresh poached shrimp were fresh, plump and delicious along with a nice selection of charcuterie with meats, cheeses, olives, and breads.

The absolutely solid selection of charcuterie meats and cheeses is also a really nice touch including fresh whole fruit, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Unfortunately, the small desserts are usually forgettable at this location and the same applies for the holidays HOWEVER the Eggnog Bread Pudding with vanilla sauce is warm welcoming holiday surprise — the eggnog flavor was very subtle and the vanilla sauce is a great complement.

The Characters

We’ve found in past visits that character interactions can be extremely hit or miss and when the event is as popular as this one, seeing all the characters come to your table can be a challenge. Our best recommendation is to keep your eye out for not just the characters but the character hosts and make them your BFFs for your visit. They are doing their best to make sure all five characters get to all tables but the size of the restaurant makes this a lofty challenge. If you can, try to keep tabs with character hosts and make sure your expectations of which characters are highest priority are clear.

It unfortunately can happen that not all characters will come to your table during the course of your seating. If this happens, make sure to find a character host and they will do their best to help you meet your favorite character(s). On this visit, it did happen to us that Goofy had never made it to our table. The character host advised they would do their best to get him to visit our table soon so we took extra special time eating our dessert and luckily Goofy did eventually come. We’ve also had the experience in the past that we were asked to wait at the front of the restaurant and character hosts brought characters out to us here, as well. We also noticed this happen several times with several groups over the course of our meal.

Ultimately, your mileage will vary because we’ve also come to Storytellers and had every single character come to our table twice during our meal so it’s really luck of the draw. Make sure to have a clear idea of WHICH characters you want to see and make sure to make those intentions clear with the character hosts.

Menu Highlights

Below is a look at what the menu may contain when you visit. It’s important to note that substitutions are very common based on availability. Not all of the items listed below are what were available during our visit as you’ll see in our photos.

Cold Selections

• Sliced Seasonal Fruit: Fresh Berries | Whole Fruit
• Mixed Green: Carrots | Cucumbers | Radishes | Red Onions | Ranch & Italian Dressing
• Kale & Quinoa Salad: Turkey | Currants | Golden Raisins | Parmesan Cheese | Breadcrumbs | Champagne Vinaigrette
• Marinated Beets Salad: Frisée | Goat Cheese | Pea Tendrils | Oranges | Toasted Almonds
• Caprese Salad: Heirloom Tomatoes | Fresh Mozzarella | Micro Basil | Arugula | EVOO & Balsamic Reduction | Baja Sea Salt
• Southwest Cesar Salad: Romaine | Corn & Black Bean Relish | Cotija Cheese | Tortilla Strips | Tajin Pepitas | Tomatoes | Mexican Crema | Hatch Chile Ceasar Dressing
• Poached Shrimp: Cocktail Sauce
• Bowtie Pasta: Celery | Cucumber | Green Onion | Bell Peppers | Lemon Aioli

Carving Station

• Herb Roasted Rib Eye: Creamy Horseradish | Au Jus
• Herb Roasted Turkey: Cranberry Sauce

Hot Selections

• Gochujang Pork Belly: Steamed Rice | Pickled Cucumber
• Braised Beef Short Ribs: Corn Grits | Baby Carrots | Red Wine Sauce
• 3 Cheese Tortellini: Creamy Pesto Sauce | Sundried Tomatoes | Toasted Pinenuts | Basil
• Tabbouleh Crusted Salmon: Stewed Black Lentils | Lemon Cream Sauce
• BBQ Chicken Drumettes
• Chicken Tenders: French Fries
• Pork Pozole Seasonal Soup
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Baby Zucchini
• Patty Pan Squash
• Cauliflower
• Pearl Onions
• Mini Bell Peppers
• Baked Dinner Rolls | Butter
• Assorted Flatbreads

Desserts

• Eggnog Bread Pudding | Vanilla Sauce
• Freshly Prepared Artisanal Pastries
• Seasonal Sorbet

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

• Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Coffee
• Hot Chocolate
• Assorted Twinings of London Teas
• Choice of Chilled Juices and Soft Drinks
• Espresso
• Cappuccino
• Cafè Mocha
• Cafè Latte
• Premium Still – Small 375ML Bottle
• Premium Still – Large 1L Bottle
• Premium Sparkling – Large 1L Bottle
• Grapefruit Fizz: Grapefruit Juice, Sparkling Water, Simple Syrup, Orange Juice, garnished with half Grapefruit Wheel and Thyme Sprig
• Strawberry Basil Smash: Strawberry, Basil, Lime, Sparkling Water, garnished with a Strawberry Fan and Basil Leaf
• Rosemary Pear Spritz: Pear Nectar, Rosemary Syrup, Lemon Juice, garnished with Rosemary Sprig and Pear Slice

Storied Cocktails

• Crafted Grand Margaritas – Tequila of choice, Lime Juice, Cointreau, Agave Nectar
• Strawberry Garden Tito’s Handmade Vodka, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Strawberries, Mint and Grapefruit Juice
• Starlit Citrus: Hendrick’s Gin, Daou Rosé, Raspberry Syrup, Aperol and Lemon Juice
• Sweet Tale of Mango: Herradura Tequila, Mango Juice, Agave and Lime Juice with a Chamoy-Tajin Rim
• Bespoke Mule: Tito’s Handmade Vodka or Four Roses Bourbon, Ginger Beer, Lime Juice, Agave Nectar, Mint
• Old Fashioned:  Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Vanilla Cane Sugar, Orange Bitters, Luxardo Cherry, Orange Twist
• The Bear Encounter: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Hendrick’s Gin, Flor de Caña Rum, Peach Brandy, Peach Nectar, Sour Mix, Raspberry Purée, garnished with Raspberries
• Mezcal Odyssey: Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Meuilleur Ouvrier Chartreuse, Sweet Vermouth, Orange & Lemon Juices and Chamoy

A broad selection of wines and beer is also available.

See it for Yourself

Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast is available for booking at Storyteller’s Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa for visits from November 17, 2025 through January 6, 2026. Reservations are highly recommended and walk-ups are not guaranteed.

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